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Due to adverse overnight weather conditions and following a meeting this morning with all relevant organizers, the decision has been taken to postpone Men’s Street Skateboarding at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games until Monday 29th of July,
World Skate said in a statement We would like to offer a deep apology over the mistake that occurred in the introduction of the South Korean delegation during the opening ceremony.”
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) issued an apology on its Korean-language X account, saying We stand and call for peace."
After a rendition of John Lennon's "Imagine," played on a piano engulfed in flames, the NBC broadcast displayed a message in English, followed by the French translation There is no equity when we exclude some. Shame on France,
wrote Muhammad, who in 2016 became the first American woman to win a medal at the Olympics while wearing the religious head scarf The Paris Olympics will be remembered as the Games that violated human rights — by banning French athletes in hijab."
In a post on Instagram today, Muhammad wrote I look good in everything but I just thought these look pretty good so I thought I might as well try."
Asked about his Olympic rings sunglasses during the broadcast, he said Who cares about the rain? It’s really fun."
Susan Godun, 60, called out as the athletes came past I think it serves my legacy as being one of the greatest,
Lyles said of the prospect of becoming the first since Usain Bolt to win both events at the Olympics A lot of respect to Paris and France for giving us this opportunity to showcase our talents,
We thought the Olympic Games would be a great place to make people dance and make people love,
Thema Marzeliere, 26, said I bet you didn’t know I used to dance at a 60’s French party on the lower east side when I was first starting out!"
Zizi starred in Cole Porter’s musical 'Anything Goes' which was my first jazz release. Although I am not a French artist, I have always felt a very special connection with French people and singing French music,
It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Olympics in your home country with your family,
Aurelie gushed through a large grin and her child in her lap You can be racist but not deaf."
Following the racist attacks, she posted to X I think it’s really amazing to be here but I wish there were more screens and speakers,
said Erin Gorsline, 31, who works in artificial intelligence and has traveled from New York with friends I want the world to know we are very proud of our country,
the cardiologist said, dressed in all his French glory But it was way too expensive!”
she said just yards from the Seine, having to watch it on a big screen with limited sound I'm just so happy for her,
I have zero expectations. I’m just here to ride my skateboard and hopefully land some tricks.”
As for what he wants from these Games, he said I just want to go find some place to skate,